Weldon Superintendent Joins Education Leaders At Halifax Community College

WELDON, NC 13 APRIL 2023- Halifax Community College (HCC) hosted leaders from the John M. Belk Endowment, Education NC, and Weldon City Schools at the Advanced Manufacturing and Corporate Training Center on Wednesday, April 12th. The group included community stakeholders, industry leaders, and HCC faculty and staff, who were there to discuss how strengthened partnerships between the community and HCC can benefit all Roanoke Valley residents.

“I’m pleased that Weldon City Schools was a part of the conversation in increasing access and opportunity in workforce development to our community,” offered Dr. Dannie Williams, Superintendent of Weldon City Schools. “There’s a valuable synergy that occurs when stakeholders from across multiple arenas join to strengthen outcomes for a community,” he added.

The John M. Belk Endowment is focused on helping underrepresented students and preparing them for a productive future. They are seeking partnerships with other organizations that share their passions, in order to benefit communities across the state.

EducationNC (EdNC) works to increase academic attainment and improve the performance of North Carolina public schools by expanding educational opportunities for all students. They provide nonpartisan data, research, news, information, and analysis about major trends, issues, and challenges affecting education to residents and policymakers.

Published April 13, 2023 Print